The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-22
JUNE ATTRACTIONS.
Social Activities and Entertainments in
New York--some Distinguished Guests,
BY JENNY JUNE.

AuAeuiaiety Aui VI Aettii the uOWeIs ia yaru
and garden and window-box so bright and
varied in color. Just now 1t is pansies, pur-
pie pansiesf yellow pansies, white pansies,
brown velvet pansies and the loveliest violet
shades. But then there are also geraniums
of every degree, climbing roses, enough to
make rose city, and the brilliant nastur-
tium, not the purely gaudy flower of olden
times, but striped and variegated in wonder
ful brown and yellow ton es and shades that
rival the carnation.
All these may, perhaps, be rivaled in the
country, but with the exception of priv
legged few, country residents do not see in
early June early fruits and vegetables upon
the table; and the fairest of the summer
months is fed upon diet of prunes and
canned things.
Few leave New York now In or before
June, unless to go to country-houses to
superintend affairs, and be abroad for 'the
season." In addition to the weather"
which compensates for March and April
and 1t is only where weather prevails
instead Of climate that absolutely perfect
weather is known claw Of extremes)-most
OF the outdoor joys Of the year are crowded
into this one beautiful month. There are
the races at Jerome Park, which are turned
into really magnificent al-fresco entertain
ments and alisorts oflovely thingsi in the way
of garden parties, lawn-tennis parties, lunch
con parties and the rest, given by the owners
of pretty out-oftown villas to their friends
in town. New York is working up very at
tractiye suburbs at New Rochelle, Larch-
mont and other near points in Westchester
county, on the New Haven road. New
Rochelle is an old Huguenot village, with an
interesting history and modern spirit of
enterprise and activity. The author Of
"Helen's Babies" their mother and the ba-
bies, known as Mr.. and Mrs. John Habber-
ton, and thes"Young Habbertons," live at
New Rochelle, and at the beautiful home Of
his parents in ''Huguenot Park" of this
pretty town, has just arrived Mr.. Leo Berg
holz, the clever secretary of Hon. John Rus
sell Young when he went rs minister TO
China and first attache of the American lega-
ton in China.
Larchmont is ON the sound half an hours
ride over spinning road from New
Rochelle 1t was first settled by colony
of New York actors. There is an Inn
portant boating club here, and it has be-
come yachting rendezvous and very
much the Fashion" Mr.. and Mrs.
Bronson Howard are spending their summer
in bathing and sailing, he doing a little writ
ing, she good deal of entertaining, In this
lively retreat. Mr.. Bronson Howard, who
has always been most kindly and genial, a
great favorite socially, and much valued as a
frtas,d haat, ~, a. t,. l.
The lady was Miss Wyndham, sister of
Charles Wyndham, the English actor and
manager, and had herself been on the stage.
Before her marriage, however, she had re-
tired permanently, and what the profession
has lost her husband and friends have gained,
for she is bright and most charming
woman, delightful hostess, kindly in dis
position, and adapts herself with ready in
telligence to her surroundings.
But let me return TO the suburbs later 4;
New York in June has other attractions. AL
though some few have left their city homes,
many more remain, and the places of the
departed are filed, at least on the drives and
promenades, by returning actors and ao-
tresses and by the celebrities who make q
stop In passing through the city.
Queen Kapiolani has been succeeded by q
greatly more interesting parsonage, "Charles
Egbert Craddock," though Queen Kapiolani
was not without interest, too, for she dis
played intelligence, judgment, knowledge
Of and sound discretion as to affairs and had
the great good sense to preserve the charac-
teristics Of her race and nation In her cos
tune, while the fashion just now in Japan
is to affect the French styles. But Miss Muir
free, the now famous novelist, who puzzled
the Bostonians, and won her spurs as man,
is being of quite different order. She Is
Of medium height and size, though slight
lameness, which shows when she walks,
somewhat reduces the effect of good, we'll
rounded figure. Her face is rather long, but
bright, vivacious and highly expressive
in conversation. Her hair and eyes are dark
brown, and she expresses herself with great
freedom and thoroughly intelligent appre-
citation. She has been tn, recipient of much
attention, and is enjoying her stay in New
York exceedingly. She does not find 1t as
crowded as formerly-thinks 1t has spread
itselfoyer more space and is "fascinating'
city. A sister II with her, and they expect
to spend the summer at some seaside place
near New York; quiet place favorable to
literary work..
The June meeting Of the Sorosis, the
woman's club Of New York, brought out q
large gathering which filled the room at
Delmonico's. The subject was the opera as
II relates TO the drama, and the question was
whether opera in its highest form was
not the finest form Of dramatic art" Miss
Helen Dauyray, who was guest of Miss
Julia Thomas, the dramatic teacher, made
the best speech Of the occasion, claiming
the drama rs an art by itself.
June is to be well celebrated by Sorosis.
Mrs. Major Otto Bergholz gives her annual
conference" luncheon TO the officers and
chairmen of standing committees at Hugue-
not Park, New Rochelle. Mrs. Charlotte
Jenkins gives garden party on the 9th to
the whole club, at her beautiful home in the
same town, and Mrs. Ex-Governor Fuller q
lawn party, also TO the whole club, at Madi-
son, NJ. After this the association will break
up for the summer and go its several ways.
The charm of the suburban entertain
ments Is their informality and the field
flower character Of the decorations. While
the blossoms last they are ruthlessly plum
dered, freplaces and alcoves being filed
with apple blossoms, afterward with daisies
and buttercups, then aster, goldenrod and
ferns. Toilets, too, have somewhat the
charm of unconventionality. For though
American women do not enter into al-fresco
entertainments with the ardor of the Pari-
SLAMS and prepare toilet expressly TO har-
monte with the simple, natural surround
ings still there are few but reduce the
quantity Of artificiality and give touch Of
softness, color and grace TO the ordinary
regulation attire. One of the finest dresses
worn at a recent gathering was an exquisite
arrangement Of magnificent Chantilly lace
over satin meryeilleux with motifs, forming
tall, graceful sheafs and bouquets In open
headed embroidery in new, dark, hidden
colors and lovely varied effects.
Another charming toilet was Of sage